Phillips County, Arkansas
Phillips County, Arkansas, has 14,255 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Helena-West Helena. It uses Central Time and covers 690 sq mi (1,788 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 14,255
- Land area
- 690 sq mi (1,788 km²)
- County seat or government
- Helena-West Helena
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $40,134 ± $4,740
- Median home value
- $78,200 ± $15,001
- Median rent, with utilities
- $737 ± $84
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 51.2% ± 4.4 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Clarksdale, MS micro area, Cleveland, MS micro area, and Memphis, TN-MS-AR metro area
- Water area
- 37.1 sq mi (96 km²)
- State
- Arkansas
- County code (FIPS)
- 05107
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.423687, -90.855593
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Phillips County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 723906,577 people
- 723424,070 people
- 723661,893 people
- 723551,780 people
- 72069815 people
- 72374562 people
- 72333311 people
- 72389287 people
- 7232873 people
- 7235347 people
- 7238345 people
- 723670 people
All 13
- 723690 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Phillips County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Phillips County, largest first
- Hornor Township6,827 people
- St. Francis Township3,617 people
- Hickory Ridge Township1,258 people
- Tappan Township1,084 people
- Spring Creek Township982 people
- Cleburne Township557 people
- Marion Township529 people
- Hicksville Township226 people
- Cleveland Township160 people
- Big Creek Township82 people
- Cypress Township74 people
- Mooney Township54 people
All 13
- Lake Township0 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in Arkansas, by county
School districts in Phillips County, largest first
- Helena-West Helena School District10,157 people
- Marvell School District3,062 people
- Barton-Lexa School District2,284 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Helena-West Helena, Arkansas (city)8,935 people
- Marvell, Arkansas (city)1,160 people
- Elaine, Arkansas (city)487 people
- Lake View, Arkansas (city)357 people
- Poplar Grove, Arkansas (CDP)255 people
- Lexa, Arkansas (town)138 people
- Mellwood, Arkansas (CDP)0 people
- Oneida, Arkansas (CDP)0 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Coahoma County, Mississippi20 mi southeast
- Lee County, Arkansas25 mi north
- Monroe County, Arkansas27 mi northwest
- Arkansas County, Arkansas31 mi west
- Tunica County, Mississippi32 mi northeast
- Bolivar County, Mississippi43 mi south
- Desha County, Arkansas47 mi southwest
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